Quizzes

How much do you know about Military Leave Law? Test your knowledge by answering the following questions.

1. The Military Leave Law is:
A federal statute applicable throughout the country
A state law adopted in Minnesota and many other states
A measure adopted by local ordinances in different Minnesota cities
A measure adopted by local ordinances in different Minnesota cities

2. The Military Leave Law applies to all:
Units of government within the State of Minnesota
All employers with 25 or more employees
Private businesses that receive Federal or State tax subsidies
Any employer in the State of Minnesota

3. Under the Military Leave Law, an employee in the United States military may take paid leave from work to perform military duties each year for:
21 days
10 days
As much time as is certified by the United States Department of Defense
15 days

4. Claims for violations of the Military Leave Law generally must be brought by employees in:
Federal Court
The State District Court in which the employer is located
An arbitration proceeding before the American Arbitration Association
Proceedings in the Military Court of Justice

5. The provisions of a collective bargaining agreement with a public sector labor union may:
Restrict the amount of military leave each year to 5 days or less
Permit employers to deduct 50% of the employee's wages for military leave
Require members of the union to use military leave in alternative years
Not limit paid military leave to less than 15 days each year

6. Under Military Leave Law, an employee who incurs attorney's fees in prevailing in a lawsuit may:
Not recover any of the legal expenses
Recover treble the amount of attorney's fees
Be reimbursed by the employer's insurance company for any legal fees
Recover attorney's fees only if the employer acted with malice in denying military leave.